§ Mr. Whiteheadasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what was the total number of road accidents in 1970 attributed to excessive speeding by motor cyclists; how many such accidents involved learner drivers; and what were the comparable figures for 1964.
§ Mr. Eldon GriffithsThe latest available figures are those for 1968. These show that 929 motor cyclists involved in fatal or serious injury accidents in that year were reported to be driving too fast having regard to road and traffic conditions; this was 7 per cent. of all motor cycle involvements in fatal or serious accidents. The corresponding figures for 1964 were 2,246 and 11 per cent. Separate figures for learned drivers are not readily available.